A man has been arrested for suspected arson offences after allegedly threatening firefighters

A FORMER Dorset Council leader has warned that discipline will be needed to deliver the county’s Local Plan on time.

A footpath in which serves as one of the only routes into the town has been closed again following an incident in Bridport

The countdown is on for the much-anticipated scarecrow trail taking place in Beaminster next month

Bridport & Lyme Regis weather forecast: sunny spells, highs up to 26C, light breezes, and rising pollen levels from 31 July to 3 August. Local updates.

A picturesque west Dorset village will play host to its annual local show in August.

A creative group in Bridport is hoping to unite the town through their love of writing

The release of a new Spider-Man film are among films being shown in Dorset cinemas this weekend.

A woman has been charged in connection to an incident in Bridport where a woman had a corrosive substance thrown in her face

A former Dorset Police officer who pleaded guilty to misconduct in a public office has had his sentence increased following a ruling by the Court of Appeal.

No barbeques and fires are to be had in many green spaces in Bridport due to extreme weather

Photographers across Dorset were keen to snap pictures of last night’s massive Buck Moon

An owner of a café in West Dorset has said communities can’t afford to lose a day’s wages after falling victim to a suspected fraud incident

A personal donation from PJ Harvey has given fresh momentum to a campaign to save the much-loved Lyric Theatre in Bridport.

The Foreign Office has issued travel advice for Spain, Portugal, France, Italy and Greece amid wildfire risks

An ex-Dorset police officer found guilty of gross misconduct for pursuing an intimate relationship with a domestic abuse victim he met whilst on duty had his sentence increased after the Attorney General intervened.

Dorset is officially in drought, it has been declared, and is in an 'exceptionally serious situation' along with six other areas of England

Repairs to a fire-damaged farmhouse feature in plans affecting homes, listed buildings, and rural properties across the Bridport area decided by Dorset Council.

Spate of new planning proposals for Burton Bradstock dominate the latest planning lists for the rural area around Bridport.

Plans for home extensions, listed building works, and a replacement home are among the latest applications submitted in the Bridport, Charmouth, and Lyme Regis area.

A Lyme Regis man has drawn on a lifetime of experiences, his hometown and a love of gardening to release his debut poetry collection

The annual Melplash Agricultural Society Young Farmers Stock Judging Competition was held at Childhay Organic Dairy.

Members of Bridport Stroke Club visited Groves Nursery on Wednesday, July 22, to test their herb knowledge in a fun quiz organised by Natalie Swanson.

Thousands of travel adaptors sold online on places like eBay and TikTok have been found to pose serious safety risks by Electrical Safety First

A body has been found believed to be that of a man who went missing from Dorset

Parnham House owner should concentrate on answering the issues that have been raised, rather than resorting to petty and ill-considered dismissal of genuine concerns about what is proposed, says letter writer Chris Lousley

A landmark railway structure hidden from public view for more than six decades is set to welcome visitors once again as part of a special heritage weekend celebrating a much-loved branch line.

A village in west Dorset will play host to nine concerts over four days as a long-standing festival of music and art returns

Queueing traffic on A35 around B3157 West Bay Road (Crown Roundabout).

High-speed offshore powerboats wowed the crowds in West Bay over the weekend during a two-day race event

A VAN suspected of being fitted with suspected cloned number plates has been seized in west Dorset

Martin Clunes talks heavy horses, unruly Jack Russells and why there’s nowhere quite like Dorset

OUT of season visitors, more foreign visitors and a focus on improving the perceptions of Dorset feature in a new 10-year plan to boost the county’s tourism economy said to be worth £1.6billion per year.

A Dorset man has described winning a £70,000 motorhome as the perfect lift after a difficult run of bad luck left him facing car trouble and mounting bills.

Bill Oddie, who has died aged 85, was a frequent Dorset visitor who once called it 'one heck of a county'.

Resident Ron Hill has praised staff at Dorset County Hospital's A&E department and Lulworth Ward

A youth motorsports club in west Dorset is looking for volunteers to help run its club ahead of a busy year of activities

Puppeteer Ronnie Le Drew joined Rainbow in 1973 and spent 20 years giving life to Zippy, one of the show's most memorable characters.

Wildlife presenter and comedian Bill Oddie has died aged 85, as his agent paid tribute to the "intelligence and wit" of “Britain’s “best-loved birder”.

The prolonged hot weather is raising fresh fears of wildfires across the country and placing further strain on emergency services and public health.

The countdown has begun for Lifeboat Week in Lyme Regis.

Bridport Folk Festival continues today, with a strong Sunday programme of music and dance across the town

Yesterday, officers from the team attended a location in West Dorset following reports of welfare concerns for a young pony spotted in the Weymouth area.

A VAN fire in Bridport is believed to have been started deliberately, the fire service said.

This easy Dorset walk reveals a hidden estate of rivers, woodland and historic villages

Test your knowledge of the county's history, landmarks, famous figures and hidden gems in our 25-question Dorset quiz.

Here are pictures of leavers in year 6 at West Dorset schools bidding farewell to their primary school years before starting secondary school

A joint transport plan with neighbouring BCP Council has been approved by Dorset councillors.

One of Britain's greatest poets, literary giant William Wordsworth, was revived in his darkest hour living in west Dorset

A stretch of road will close for a week to address urgent water quality issues